For many years, a person’s knowledge of hot melt adhesives was limited to the small, handheld hot glue guns used around the house or for craft projects. If a plate, coffee mug, lamp, or other common household object broke for … Read the rest
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Uses for Hot Melt Adhesive in the Construction Industry
Technological advances in hot melt adhesives have made it a relevant part of a wide variety of industries. This includes the construction industry, where adhesives have made a significant impact in piecing things together and keeping things intact. Here are … Read the rest
What is a Slot Coating Applicator and How Does It Work?
For most people, the topic of hot melt adhesives only brings to mind handheld hot glue guns used to repair broken lamps and pottery inside one’s home. But to the surprise of some, hot melt adhesives have a huge role … Read the rest
Unexpected Products Made With Hot Melt Adhesive
Most people know hot-melt adhesive as the type of glue that comes out of a plastic cylinder inserted into a hot-glue gun.
These solvent-free, thermoplastic adhesives for home use are superb when it comes to affixing one surface to another. … Read the rest
5 Industries You Didn’t Realize Use Hot Melt Adhesives
These days, hot melt adhesives are used across a wide range of applications, and some of them may surprise you.
Beverage Packaging
These days, many beer and wine manufacturers handle their own packaging Hot melt adhesives are perfect for fixing … Read the rest
How Bad Are Solvent-Based Adhesives for The Environment?
A solvent-based adhesive has a solvent as its base liquid (into which a polymer is dissolved), as opposed to water-based adhesives, which have water as their base liquid. Solvent-based adhesives are used in many industries including: the automotive industry, shoe … Read the rest
How Hot Melt Adhesives Are Changing The Automotive Industry
Hot melt adhesives are a critical component of the automotive manufacturing industry. Hot melts are largely used in automotive production because they are ideal for bonds that need the flexibility of movements, such as contraction and expansion. Hot melt is … Read the rest
How Hot Melts Continue to Change the Packaging Industry
Hot melt systems have revolutionized the packaging industry in many ways, mainly due to recent improvements in hot-melt equipment technology. One of the most obvious weaknesses in traditional hot melt systems was the use of a heated tank. In more … Read the rest
Tips for Choosing the Right Hot Melt Adhesive Application
Whatever industry you’re in, when you’re using hot melt adhesives, you need to make sure that you’re using the right type of adhesive application. You also need to factor application methods, and how much time and resources will be … Read the rest
5 Reasons you Need to Have a Glue Pressure Gauge
A glue pressure gauge is an important accessory for your hot melt adhesive dispenser. It will help your system run optimally because it allows fine tuning of your adhesive flow, so you can accurately control hot melt output. Her are … Read the rest